Antarctica Geography

Antarctica is:

• Sea surrounded by land

• Land surrounded by sea

• Only sea

Antarctica has the worlds largest?

• Desert

• Mountains

• Volcano

Antarctica is the worlds coldest continent, it is also, the worlds:

• Furthest away continent

• Windiest continent

• Foggiest continent

Which of these is Antarctica not?

• Coldest continent

• driest continent

• windiest continent

• most tropical continent

Approximately _______ of Antarctica is covered by ice.

• 2%

• 90%

• 98%

• 70%

When was the Antarctic Treaty signed?

• 1950

• 1918

• 1959

• 1998

Continent G is ________.

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Europe

What is the primary reason for Antarctica's extreme cold temperatures?

• High altitude

• Proximity to the South Pole

• Lack of sunlight

• Thick ice sheets

Which animal is native to Antarctica?

• Polar bear

• Penguin

• Arctic fox

• Reindeer

What percentage of the world's fresh water is held in Antarctica's ice?

• 10%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%